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empedocles

/ɪmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/

翻译: 指古希腊哲学家恩培多克勒,他提出万物由火、水、气、土四种元素构成。

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/ɪmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/C2formalscientific
  • zh指古希腊哲学家恩培多克勒,他提出万物由火、水、气、土四种元素构成。

A proper noun referring to an ancient Greek philosopher who proposed that all matter is composed of four elements: fire, water, air, and earth.

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  1. Ancient Greek PhilosopherC2formal

    A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from the 5th century BC who proposed that all matter is composed of four eternal elements: fire, water, air, and earth.

    zh古希腊哲学家

    • Empedocles argued that love and strife are the forces that combine and separate the four elements.
    • The theory of Empedocles influenced later ideas about the composition of matter.
    • Empedocles is also known for his belief in the transmigration of souls.